E. Rihi Te Nana B. Ed, M.Ed (hons.)

Rihi has been working in the kaupapa Māori research space for over a decade committing her research ideas and knowledge to developing and empowering whānau and Māori communities to grow and maintain their agency by facilitating and building capability skills through kaupapa Māori research informed initiatives. As an experienced therapist Rihi has worked alongside Whānau groups to develop and strengthen whānau oranga and (health and well-being) tikanga practices. Historically Rihi has had many years within the social services sector supporting Māori strategic development that has linked Iwi Hauora and Whānau Ora plans to government funding and resourcing.